dwight-van-man

... to prospective employers??

Situation is this: got a reply from one of my resumes, offering me an interview and asking a bit more about my expereince and the immigration process. Seven emails backwards and forward over four days, all very positive from their end and on my part, I sent copies of sales stats, bonus/OTE stats, annual review comments etc etc to pad out my resume. I closed the last email by giving them a two week date range I could make interview and since then (last wed), I've heard nothing. Tuesday this week I emailed a chaser and have had no reply. I know the recruitment process is slower but to go from receiving almost instant replies (from the guy's blackberry, so I know he's getting the emails) to nothing smacks of taking the p1ss to me.

So how long do I wait before I send him an email saying what I think of him and where he can put his job? Any suggestions of particularly cutting Canadian put-downs would be welcomed - not sure how well baw-bag would translate

mandymoochops

I would say whilst its completely annoying - don't send anything that you may later regret!

Ben W Bell

Try a phone call, and remain calm.

raine66

Know exactly how you feel.........

Applied for a 3 month temporary job back in February. Out of the blue mid March had a telephone interview (which I might add I was totally unprepared for, answered the phone confirmed who I was, and the questions where just being fired at me).

Anyway this then led to a face to face interview the following week. I will be honest and say I thought I had completely blown it, but a week later I received a call asking me to complete forms and supply them with references etc.

That was three week ago today, I know they have contacted my references because my refs. emailed me to tell me, but as yet not a dicky bird from them.:curse:

I have no intention of contacted these people, as I am now in the position of do I really want the job now, (don't want to work summer).

So in answer to your question, how much do you really want the job, and are you prepared to blow it by calling/emailing them and saying something you may regret?

Alberta_Rose

I agree ..... if you think they are not worth bothering about then quietly go about your business looking for other opportunities.

I tend to think that any organisation that is unable to get it's act together and hire in a timely manner either really doesn't want me that much or else is hopelessly inefficient. If it were me I'd feel, whichever the case, that it doesn't bode well for the future and maybe I should look somewhere else anyway.

There is nothing to be gained from being rude. It certainly won't get you a job or engender any goodwill. At most you could tell them that you are having to consider other opportunities as time is moving on and you really need to make a decision.

Souvenir

You have to be more specific with North Americans. You gave a two week window of opportunity. That carries no urgency. Send another email indicating that your plans have been forced to change and you are now really only available on X or Y. Ask for a reply as a matter of urgency as you have to make travel arrangements.

Just a couple of minutes ago I sent an email to a guy in Wyoming I need to see. I indicated that I work for a UK company but that I am currently in North America and wish to meet asap. He'll either tell me to get lost or he'll come back with a date. He won't ignore me, though.

dwight-van-man

Ok thanks! Have just emailed to say I've been offered something else but his was my prefered job, and narrowed down my interview availability to two days. Its not easy judging how pushy to be, knowing about the hoops the employer has to jump through to recruit you...

Will give him a week, THEN i'll be rude

iaink

Its one thing to discuss a resume and seek further details, but it probably requires a lot more coordinating with management and HR to set up a mutually convenient time for an interview, and to check out what would be required to hire you.

Dont take it personally, and dont do anything to piss on your own shoes.

Surrey Expat

Why be rude, why not just start looking for something else? Of course you never know who knows who, being rude does not say much for you as a potential employee and could also mess up your chances with another firm.

Maybe when they got your information you were not what they were looking for, maybe they are very busy or perhaps had a personal crisis, who knows? It would appear this seems to be more important to you than to them, so why not just look for another job. If they come back to you then it's a bonus, if not, you have moved forward.

Almost Canadian

I would second what Surrey Expat and Morwenna have said.

The employer I now work for was my preferred choice when I first came over. I sent them my details when I first came over and heard absolutely nothing at all, even after chasing calls etc

Out of the blue (9 months later and after I had secured employment that I was 80% happy with) I received an email from them asking if I was still interested. My initial reaction was to tell them they were too late but I didn't. The rest is boring history

bazzz

If you've got his e-mail address, sign him up for a load of donkey porn. Unless you think he's into that sort of thing.

dwight-van-man

Thanks - its just frustrating to go from a series of very positive emails to nothing. I know the process is different, but even a 'Leave it with me' email would have been better than nothing. I kinda feel like I've pulled but been given a fake phone number The ball's in their court, so I guess I just wait to see what happens, and if nothing does, well there's 40 ish other resumes out there....

On a positive point, this is something else I've learned about Canada

dwight-van-man

I think he'd love that... might get me the interview quicker

bazzz

There you go then. Either way you're a winner.

iaink

I'd have given you Karma for that...only you didnt post any of your shortcut links